While SNK has designed several characters after others from more famous series (e.g. Several of K9999's mannerisms, attacks, and animations directly reference Tetsuo Shima, the main antagonist of AKIRA (specifically its anime adaptation) he quotes some of Tetsuo's lines from the film and is voiced by Tetsuo's actor Nozomu Sasaki. The King of Fighters 2001 THE GODS THEMSELVES.The King of Fighters 2001 MORE THAN HUMAN.The King of Fighters XV - mentioned in Krohnen Team's ending.The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout - in the Mexico stage.The King of Fighters 2003 - in the Egypt stage, PS2 and Xbox versions only.KOF x Garou Densetsu - final appearance in an SNK game.The King of Fighters Neowave - unused character, only usable through cheating.The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle - potential mid-boss. Napolitan Trance - The King of Fighters 2002.NESTS: Ruler of the Dark - The King of Fighters 2001.The arm can transform into claws, blades of different sizes and shapes, and into a shotgun. Motorcycle Driving - K9999 can be seen riding a motorcycle very well in the 2001 novel.This power is non-canon since it is exclusively used in the original version of The King of Fighters 2002, a Dream Match. Full Power Energy Attack - By using his full power, K9999 can release energy through the air causing damage to anyone nearby.Polymorphic Arm - K9999 can transform his right arm into an iron drill, a blade or a shotgun-like weapon.Tentacle Summoning & Transformation - K9999 can transform his right arm into a fleshy tentacle and lash his opponents.Psionic Shield - K9999 can create a moon-shaped shield of psychic energy.Limited Shapeshifting - K9999 can shapeshift his hair to resemble K's.He can only create fire, cause highly-heated gas to erupt from the ground in front of him, and attack with streams of fire in a slashing manner. Pyrokinesis - K9999 can control fire, but his ability is quite limited in comparison to Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami or even K'.A true psychopath, K9999 continues the path to his own destruction. In a fight, he attacks with such ferocity and strength that, at times, he doesn't even mind being hit, as long as his opponent falls to the ground. Ángel, another NESTS agent, is the only person he considers to be a friend, but most of the time, K9999 despises everyone around him, including his superiors. He also develops a rivalry with Kusanagi in The King of Fighters 2002, though this is non-canon. He hates K' with a passion and intensity, and considers him his ultimate rival. He has a very short temper and is easily driven to violence. K9999 is considered to be a man not to be tampered with. His name is a homage to a character in the anime Armored Trooper Votoms. His character design was heavily inspired by the villain character Tetsuo Shima, from the 1988 animated film Akira (adapted from the manga series of the same name). 6 Controversy & Removal from the Series.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |